Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Kentucky
SOC 19-1023 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$61,950
per year in Kentucky
Middle half
$51,680–$75,780
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
150
in Kentucky
Concentration
0.64×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kentucky
$61,950
published median
United States
$76,780
19.3% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
43rd
47 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $61,950 median has purchasing power comparable to about $68,712 nationally. Kentucky's BEA regional price parity is 90.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Kentucky.
$46,960$83,040
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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